03-16-2008, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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Yes, I know.... off-topic
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Friend of mine just bought a Saab 9-3 Convertible- quite nice, by the way. Got a sick deal- sticker was just under $51K and she paid $32K (it was a leftover and it was snowing!) Anyway, she is now pregnant; I don't know ANYBODY who owns a convertible. Can she put the baby in the back seat? I assume she will need that wind-blocker device, but do they make the air-flow better for the back, as well. I know they are designed to reduce buffeting, noise, etc for the front occupants. At the very least- she will need some sort of safety seat that has considerable wind/sun protection. Or, is this all absolute insanity and she needs to get rid of the car because this just makes no sense? She also owns a Tacoma Double-Cab- but keeping the car if she can't put the baby in it seems foolish. At first, I thought, well, but the little guy (girl, actually) in the front, as that would solve some of the problems- but I don't think that's the safest place to be (for a baby). Just looking for some "I have/had a kid/convertible and here's the deal" advice. Thanks! |
03-16-2008, 11:51 PM | #2 |
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put the top up and pretend its a coupe. baby needs to be at the back seat.
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03-16-2008, 11:57 PM | #3 |
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Leave the top up when the kids in the car? What's so difficult about this?
Fwiw, I despise convertibles b/c of the maount of time I was forced to ride in the back seat on the highway when I was a kid, even if it is more fun from the front seat. |
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03-17-2008, 12:11 AM | #4 |
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Do NOT put the baby in the front. The passenger airbag, assuming it is not defeatable, could kill the child. As for wind blockers, those often cover/block the back seat, so I'm not sure that will work.
Honestly, she might just have to get rid of/change cars. She could just keep the top up with the baby in, but I'd think it might get old. My experience is that 2 doors are hard enough to get in and out of, but convertibles often worse because of the wider door sills in the back (accommodating the top) As one who is expecting his first child any day or any minute now... sometimes we just have to change for our babies, regardless of what we "want"
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03-17-2008, 02:18 AM | #6 |
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duh...then they mark them down and you feel like you're getting an awesome deal. almost like they're paying you to buy it...saab ftw
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If she got such a great deal, then she should be able to sell it privately in a couple of months, and make money. She should do that, and get something more practical, considering her concerns.
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I also live in southern NH. I also own a Saab, been a fan for years, but bought a 335 for more performance. 1. Your friend did NOT get a deal on that vert. You'll find out how bad she got taken if she tries to sell it. A "left over" meaning a 2007? That 's the OLD model 9-3! The car was worth 29K tops. 2. Baby is the most important factor by a thousand times. The Saab is one of the safest cars in an accident, except of course for the vert in a roll over. If it were my child I'd say bye to the vert and stay in the Taco. |
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03-17-2008, 12:51 PM | #9 |
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Thanks-
I appreciate the info and thougts.
The Saab seems like a really nice car- it's been in my garage for 2 months due to the weather; not $51K nice but for $32K it's in Solstice territory! I would have chosen an S2000; She thought the rear seats would work for the child. I think she's going to get rid of it and get something a bit more realistic Thanks, again. |
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